Mice / Comparison

Endgame Gear XM1 vs SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Mouse · Endgame Gear

Endgame Gear XM1

70 g · PMW3389 · Wired · 2019
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Lightness67
Sensor76
Polling rate66
Connection65
Recency47
VS
Mouse · SteelSeries

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

106 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2020
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Lightness35
Sensor92
Polling rate66
Connection100
Battery life100
Recency53
Verdict

Endgame Gear XM1 and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Endgame Gear XM1 is 36 g lighter (70 g vs 106 g).
  • Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless leads (18,000 vs 16,000).
  • SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is wireless; Endgame Gear XM1 is wired.
Pick this

Endgame Gear XM1

If you care most about weight.

Pick this

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

If you care most about max DPI, connection.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Endgame Gear XM1SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless
67Gear score67
70 gWeight106 g
PMW3389SensorTrueMove Air
16,000Max DPI18,000
1000 HzPolling rate1000 Hz
WiredConnectionWireless
—Battery life400 h
2019Release year2020
—Estimated price≈ $35

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Endgame Gear XM1 or SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless better?

Endgame Gear XM1 and SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Endgame Gear XM1 is 36 g lighter (70 g vs 106 g). Max DPI: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless leads (18,000 vs 16,000). SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless is wireless; Endgame Gear XM1 is wired.

Which one is lighter?

Endgame Gear XM1 is 36 g lighter (70 g vs 106 g).